Chronic pain treatment satisfaction in musculoskeletal disease: differences between osteoarthritis and chronic low back pain in medication switching, opioid use, and utilization of non-pharmacologic treatments

Spinal Manipulation vs Prescription Drug Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain: Beliefs, Satisfaction With Care, and Qualify of Life Among Older Medicare Beneficiaries

“…[7][8][9][10] Opioid analgesic therapy is a commonly used prescription drug therapy for low back pain in older people, 11 although opioids generally perform poorly with regard to patient satisfaction and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). [12][13][14] Patients including older Medicare beneficiaries receiving various treatments for cLBP have reported higher satisfaction with chiropractic care than with medical care. 15 However, for long-term supportive care of cLBP, the benefits of continuing these therapies are uncertain.…”